Zhengding Airport railway station explained

Zhengding Airport
Native Name:正定机场
Native Name Lang:zh-Hans
Symbol Location:cn
Symbol:crh
Borough:Zhengding County, Shijiazhuang, Hebei
Country:China
Map Type:China Hebei
Coordinates:38.2506°N 114.7028°W
Operator: CR Beijing
Line: Beijing–Shijiazhuang high-speed railway
Platforms:2
Tracks:4
Connections:
  • Bus terminal
Status:Operational
Code:
  • 22519 (TMIS code)
  • ZHP (telegraph code)
  • ZDC (Pinyin code)
Classification:3rd class station

The Zhengding Airport railway station is a station on the Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong high-speed railway. It is located in Xinchengpu Town in Zhengding County, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, near Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport.

History

The station was opened on 26 December 2012, together with the Beijing-Zhengzhou section of the Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong High-Speed Railway.[1]

During the first three months of 2013, passengers flying to Shijiazhuang were provided with free train tickets to station such as and . Passengers arriving to the airport by train and leaving by plane could have the cost of their train tickets reimbursed as well.[2] [3] Over 150,000 passengers used the promotion in 2013.[4]

Location

Although named after the Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport, the station is not adjacent to the airport. It is located about southeast to the airport and is connected to the airport's main passenger terminals with a dedicated 3.78km (02.35miles) long expressway. Shuttle bus services are provided to connect the station with the airport, with a 3–5 min trip.[5]

It takes under 15 minutes for a D- or G-series trains to travel from the station to . The travelling time to Beijing is around 1 hour to 1 hour 30 min.[6]

Station layout

The station has 2 side platforms and 4 tracks. The Platform 1 (northern platform) is used by trains going towards the direction of while the Platform 2 (southern platform) is used by trains towards the direction of . The station building, which houses ticket offices, waiting halls, restaurants, etc., is located to the north of the platforms.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 27 December 2012. 京广高铁正式开通运营-中国青年报. Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway officially opened. 2021-03-12. zqb.cyol.com. zh.
  2. Web site: http://www.guancha.cn/local/2012_12_28_117003.shtml . zh:坐飞机报销火车票 航空业死磕高铁 . Air passengers can have their train tickets reimbursed: Air transportation industry's fight for survival . 2012-12-28.
  3. Web site: http://news.sjz.soufun.com/2012-12-30/9284332.htm . zh:石家庄机场新候机楼明年下半年投用 乘机免费乘高铁 . 2012-12-30.
  4. Web site: http://news.huochepiao.com/2013-12/201312271936415.htm . zh:石家庄机场空铁联运年客流量突破15万人次 . Shijiazhuang Airport air-rail link used by over 150,000 passengers in one year . 2013-12-27.
  5. Web site: http://www.hebradio.com/xwgb/201212/t20121215_1078578.html . zh:【石家庄机场迎风起航】空铁对接建1小时生活圈 . Shijiazhuang Airport sets sail into the wind: the air-rail connection puts it into a one-hour travel time radius from Beijing) . Hebei Radio . 2012-12-15.
  6. Web site: https://kyfw.12306.cn/otn/czxx/init. zh:车站车次查询 . 2018-10-22.